Qatar gets ready to host world’s greatest football showpiece

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April 28 2024, 07:30 PM

ATK Mohun Bagan

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Bengaluru/Doha, September 4: With the unveiling of the official emblem of the FIFA 2022 World Cup, Qatar reached a major milsetone as it gets ready to host the quadrennial extravaganza for the first time in the Middle East.

The Qatar 2022 World Cup is scheduled to be held from November 21 to December 18 as in a break from tradition, the tournament was controversially pushed back to a winter window because of the scorching summer temperatures in the tiny Middle East country.

Qatar is building only eight stadiums for the one-month tournament and are promising to deliver the completed venues two years before the kick off and the unveiling of the official emblem marks a new chapter in its chequered history.

Connecting world

The official emblem of the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup embodies the vision of an event that connects and engages the entire world.

It also features striking elements of local and regional Arab culture and allusions to the beautiful game.

Swooping curve

The swooping curves of the emblem represent the undulations of desert dunes and the unbroken loop depicts both the number eight - a reminder of the eight astonishing stadiums that will host matches - and the infinity symbol, reflecting the interconnected nature of the event.

Besides echoing the shape of the iconic FIFA World Cup Trophy, the emblem's central form takes inspiration from a traditional woollen shawl. During winter months, shawls are worn around the world and in the Arab and Gulf region in particular.

Arabic calligraphy

The regionally inspired winter garment also alludes to the tournament's start dates and the fact that it will be the first FIFA World Cup to be played in November and December.

The new typeface created to accompany the emblem re-imagines traditional Arabic calligraphy in a new, contemporary font, taking inspiration from the region and Asia, and fusing tradition with modernity.

Iconic buildings

The official unveiling took place in Qatar's capital, Doha, at 20:22 local time, with thousands of spectators witnessing the synchronised projection of the emblem onto a number of the country's most iconic buildings.

Those include the Burj Doha, Katara Cultural Village Amphitheatre, Ministry of Interior, Souq Waqif, Msheireb and Al Zubarah Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site.